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Visa, Yellow Card push digital dollar use across African countries
19.6.2025
Yellow Card plans to roll out stablecoin payments with Visa in at least one African country this year amid a trend driven partly by limited access to US dollars
Visa, Yellow Card push digital dollar use across African countries
19.6.2025
Yellow Card plans to roll out stablecoin payments with Visa in at least one African country this year amid a trend driven partly by limited access to US dollars
Visa Expands Stablecoin Reach in Europe, Middle East and Africa
19.6.2025
The company has also formed a strategic partnership with African crypto exchange Yellow Card
Asia Morning Briefing: Tron's Public Listing Might be Investors' 'Visa' Moment for Stablecoins
17.6.2025
If stablecoins are the future of payments, Tron Inc., not Circle, might be how investors get exposure to these new financial rails, especially in emerging markets
Visa, Fidelity, China AMC Pilot Chainlink-Powered CBDC-Stablecoin Swap
9.6.2025
Chainlink’s blockchain protocol facilitated a simulated exchange between Hong Kong’s prototype central bank digital currency (CBDC) and an Australian dollar stablecoin in Phase 2 of the e-HKD+ Pilot Programme. Chainlink Enables Direct e-HKD to Australian Stablecoin Exchange in Test The Hong Kong...
Rain Expands Stablecoin Visa Cards to Solana, Tron and Stellar as Digital Payment Gains Momentum
29.5.2025
The crypto card provider said demand is growing to make stablecoins spendable at merchants that accept Visa payments
Hardware Wallet Manufacturer Ledger to Release Crypto Card in the US
29.5.2025
Ledger has announced that the CL Card, developed in partnership with Baanx Group, will soon be available for U.S. residents. The CL Card allows users to spend their cryptocurrency at over 90 million merchants worldwide through the Visa network, earn 1% cashback in bitcoin, and convert their...
Bitcoin and Web3 Wallet Firm Ledger Brings 'Crypto Life' Visa Card to U.S. Users
28.5.2025
The card, facilitated by crypto card enabler Baanx, offers users 1% cashback in bitcoin (BTC) or USDC on purchases, and the ability to directly deposit paychecks into the on-chain card account via bank transfer
Toncoin: Telegram's Native Cryptocurrency Soars as Ex-Visa Exec Joins TON Foundation
28.5.2025
Toncoin rallies after former Visa executive joins TON Foundation, triggering a surge in volume and renewed market optimism
TON Foundation hires former Visa executive to lead payments strategy
28.5.2025
The Open Network Foundation (TON Foundation) has appointed former Visa executive Nikola Plecas as its new vice president of payments.Plecas will be responsible for shaping and executing TON’s payment infrastructure strategy, the company said in a May 28 blog post.He is tasked with expanding...
Visa Backs BVNK in Strategic Move to Boost Stablecoin Payment Networks
7.5.2025
Visa’s venture arm has invested in BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure firm, to accelerate the development of global payment networks using blockchain-based currencies. Stablecoin Infrastructure Firm BVNK Secures Visa Investment The strategic investment, announced this week by BVNK CEO Jesse Hemson...
Visa invests in stablecoin payment platform BVNK amid pro-crypto push
7.5.2025
Payments behemoth Visa has invested in BVNK, a London-based startup focused on stablecoin payment infrastructure, signaling continued interest in digital asset innovation.According to a May 7 BVNK announcement, the startup “secured a strategic investment from Visa through their Visa Ventures...
Visa invests in stablecoin payment platform BVNK amid pro-crypto push
7.5.2025
Payments behemoth Visa has invested in BVNK, a London-based startup focused on stablecoin payment infrastructure, signaling continued interest in digital asset innovation.According to a May 7 BVNK announcement, the startup “secured a strategic investment from Visa through their Visa Ventures...
Visa Doubles Down on Stablecoins With Investment in Blockchain Payments Firm BVNK
7.5.2025
The deal follows BVNK's $50 million fundraising round that included Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and Tiger Global
Visa Integrates Stablecoins Into 150 Million Merchant Network
2.5.2025
Visa goes global with stablecoin card rollout, enabling crypto spending at over 150 million merchants. Visa Makes Stablecoin Payments Seamless at 150M Stores Visa and Bridge launched a stablecoin-linked card that enables consumers to use digital assets for everyday purchases on Tuesday. The card...
Biometric Crypto ID Project World Expands to US With Visa Card Partnership and Tinder Verification Pilot
1.5.2025
World, formerly Worldcoin, announced its expansion into the United States, launching operations in six major cities: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Austin, Miami, and Nashville. The initiative, led by Tools for Humanity and co-founded by Sam Altman, opened flagship retail locations where...
Visa and Baanx Launch USDC Stablecoin Payment Cards
30.4.2025
The Visa cards enable holders to spend USDC directly from their crypto wallets, using smart contracts to move a stablecoin balance
Tangem Announces Self-Custodial Visa Card Using Cold Wallet Chip
29.4.2025
Swiss-based fintech company Tangem aims to launch Tangem Pay in 2025, a Visa card embedded with a cold wallet chip that enables self-custodial crypto spending without intermediaries. Tangem Pay Targets Crypto Users Seeking Direct Spending Control Tangem, a Zug-based hardware wallet manufacturer...
Stablecoin Transactions Surpass Visa—Experts Warn of ‘Redemption Pressure’
27.4.2025
Experts say stablecoins are rapidly growing, with Bitwise reporting their 2024 transaction volume surpassed Visa’s. However, DWF Labs’ Andrei Grachev warns of systemic risks like redemption pressure and reserve management. Stablecoin Transaction Value Surpasses Visa Volumes Stablecoins...
Visa Is Joining the Paxos, Robinhood Stablecoin Consortium: Sources
14.4.2025
Paxos’ Global Dollar Network (USDG) also includes Kraken, Galaxy Digital, Anchorage Digital, Bullish (the owner of CoinDesk) and Nuvei